GLOBAL PR CONNECT (GPRC)
New Delhi [India], June 29: Marching Sheep, a worldwide HR advisory service established in 2013, is devoted to constructing lasting organizational capacity and effectiveness for its customers through structured interventions and solutions in the fields of Diversity and Inclusion, HR Process Design and Implementation, Learning and Leadership Development and Talent Management. They collaborate with customers to arrive at tailored and efficient HR interventions that help business strategy in the short-term and long-term.
Marching Sheep was established by Sonica Aron, a knowledgeable and passionate HR professional, Leadership Coach & Diversity champion. She has a Postgraduate degree in Human Resources from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and her work experience in the corporate world has spanned multiple industries and locations. Some of the companies she has worked with include PepsiCo, Vodafone, ICI Paints and Philips. She founded Marching Sheep in 2013 with a vision of providing interventions that make a real difference.
Sonica is the most respected and sought-after facilitator and HR consultant not just in India but around the world today. Seen as a thought leader and trusted advisor, her opinions and work are regularly featured in leading publications such as TOI, HT, Hindu, Live Mint, Statemen, Pioneer, Business World, etc.
She has an exclusive style of facilitation where she interacts with her audience and brings out profound reflections and participation. She firmly believes that organizations are a sub-unit of society, and so when we educate employees, managers and leaders on inclusive behaviors, non-discrimination, we create a ripple effect in the society. The mission of Marching Sheep- Making a difference to people’s lives and careers and driving respect and equality for all is the common thread that runs through all their interventions.
With the ever-changing DEI landscape across the globe, they are currently working with international customers across industries and geographies on their HR Strategy to create inclusive cultures covering different dimensions of diversity including women, LGBTQIA community, People with disabilities and generations through their offerings. They provide customized interventions to build emotional resilience and psychological safety in teams and help create inclusive policies and processes considering cultural nuances, legislations of different industries and geographies.
Marching Sheep has also collaborated with many organizations and has aided in constructing long-term sustainable capability through building the managerial and leadership capabilities. The firm was quick to recognize the shifting leadership imperatives and employee expectations.
Leadership competencies needed to succeed in these turbulent times have gone through a major shift. The kind of experience people had during covid has made them reprioritize and repurpose work and life. Secondly, time and tide wait for no one and the introduction of generation Z and the increase of Millennials in the workforce is another factor. Thirdly, the various models of working- remote, work from home, work from anywhere, hybrid, completely from office add to the complexity. Lastly, the world has become a global village with geographical boundaries not being of much importance in the world of work. Teams are multicultural with team members from multiple nationalities working together. Managers and Leaders have to handle an intersection of all these complexities. Helping Managers and leaders build competencies around empathy, authentic leadership, vulnerability, listening skills, building trust and psychological safety are key to organizational success.
Due to the impact of their work, both Sonica Aron and Marching Sheep have received recognition from many platforms. Sonica has been listed among the top 10 women entrepreneurs in 2020 by Forbes India, Among India’s Most Valued Leaders by Forbes India 2021, among Inspirational Leadership Icons by Fortune India, among the top 100 digital influencers by YourStory, as the Women Entrepreneur of the year at the 62nd National Summit on Atma Nirbhar Bharat: Vision of New India 2022, organized by Indian Achievers Forum, among India’s Dynamic Achievers 2022 by Business World, Most Trusted HR consulting firm by Business Connect in 2023, top 5 women influencers by CIO Times and among women trailblazers for 2023 by Outlook.
Sonica and Marching Sheep team believe in addressing such issues with their clients by going deep into the root causes and curating interventions that truly make an impact. Sonica proudly states, “once a client of Marching Sheep, always a client of Marching Sheep.” She also takes pride in the fact that she has been able to nurture authentic relationships of trust, respect and friendship with her clients.
Another thing Sonica proudly states-“My family gave me wings to fly, but my team keeps me afloat.”. The Marching Sheep team firmly believe in the purpose, and that is evident in every client interaction and project delivery. From a single person operation to a team of passionate HR professionals, from one city to 80 countries, from 1 client to 300 clients, it has been quite a journey for 10 years since inception.
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